chips away?

I have used them when a local lad scratched my car whilst riding his bike. Can't see where they repaired the wing.

Very professional

how much damage was there to the paint and how much did they charge if you don't mind me asking

don't want to pay panel prices for a few scratches

The scratch was quite deep (went throu all layers of laquer/paint and was down to the metal). The cars paintwork was a metallic green (a sort-of British Racing Green) The cost was £60, but I did get the guy to touch-up a few other scratches. They can do this at home or at work.

Guy at work used them at another place of work and everyone there was so impressed that the chips away chap spent the next day there as well.

Dave

Does anyone know how to avoid stone chips (other than avoiding stoney roads)? When I got my car it was covered in stone chips and I can't understand how it could be so bad. Do you think the previous owner kept driving up peoples bumpers or something?

You could buy a bra. It'll Protect the bonnet at least. Funnily enough I see them advertised, but I've never seen one fitted. Maybe they're considered too pouffy for macho drivers. :-) Mike.

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You do see 'em around from time to time. They seem to have padded prisms about the size of a medium Toblerone sewn crossways above the lights-ish. I've always guessed they're to disrupt the airflow so the edge half way up the bonnet doesn't flutter in the breeze and cause distraction and damage.

Wouldn't think they exactly help the fuel consumption. Wonder how much they cost to run? Possibly as much as using 'Chips away' after a few months. :-) Mike.